Google wins eight Google-related domain names in arbitration

An arbitrator with the National Arbitration Forum has awarded Google eight domain name .The eight domains are : googlegulf.com,googlebahrain.com,googlecongo.com, googlelibya.com,googlesaudiarabia.com,googleafghanistan.com, googleyemen.com, and googlehariri.com.

Google filed a complaint with the National Arbitration Forum on November 11,2011,asserting legal rights over the disputed domain names .The company owns many trademark registrations for the “Google” mark.Therefore,it is more than obvious that the disputed domain names are confusingly similar to its trademark .

Moreover,Google contended that the respondent registered and used the domain names in bad faith :

“Complainant argues that Respondent’s offer to sell the disputed domain names constitutes bad faith registration and use.   All of the disputed domain names resolve to a website which offers the disputed domain names for sale.”
Moreover, “The domain name resolves to a website offering services that directly compete with Complainant’s own search optimization services.  “
“Complainant also contends that Respondent registered and is using the domain name for its own commercial gain.  The disputed domain name resolves to a website offering search engine optimization and related services in direct competition with Complainant’s own service offerings.”

The Panel ordered the disputed domain names to be transferred from the respondent to the complainant.

You can  read the decision here .